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Robert Armistead (abt. 1667 - bef. 1742)

Robert Armistead
Born about in Elizabeth City, Colony of Virginiamap [uncertain]
Ancestors ancestors
Husband of — married 1687 in York, Colony of Virginiamap
Husband of — married about 1727 in Elizabeth City County, Colony of Virginiamap
Descendants descendants
Died before before about age 75 in Elizabeth City, Colony of Virginiamap [uncertain]
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Biography

Robert Armistead, son of Anthony Armistead, and Hannah Ellyson, his wife, and grandson of the emigrant, William, was born about 1667 in Elizabeth City County, Virginia.

Robert was a burgess for Elizabeth City county in 1714, succeeding Nicholas Curle, who died during the session. Again in the 1723-1726 session of the House of Burgesses, Robert Armistead succeeded James Ricketts following his death.[1]

In 1715 Capt. Robert Armistead, of Elizabeth City and York Counties, was agent for Row's warehouse on Poquosin river; served as justice and sheriff of York county and as Capt. of Militia. and his will was proved in Elizabeth City county, May 9, 1742. He left issue--Ellyson Armistead and others.

Marriages & Children

Robert married first Miss Booth, daughter of Robert and Anne (Bray) Booth. Known children include:[2] [3]

  • Ellyson Armistead
  • Booth Armistead, d. 1727

Robert married second Catherine (Nutting) Shelton, widow of Capt. William Shelton, daughter of Capt. Thomas and Elizabeth (Booth) Nutting. Known children include:

  • Robert Armistead, d 1791
  • Booth Armistead, d 1770
  • Angelica Armistead

Will

Will of Robert Armistead of York Co Feb 1737; 19 March 1741/42 - r. 19 May 1742 Elizabeth City Co.[4]

Abstract 0f will dated --- day of Febry, 1737/38:

son Booth my land in Elizabeth City Co, with reversion to my son Robert, with reversion to my son Ellyson and reversion to my daughter Angelica;
profits from water mill to be divided between wife Katherine & 3 children Booth Armistead, Robert Armistead, and Angelica Armistead until son Booth Armistead attain age of 21, at which time water mill to sons Booth and Robert
son Ellyson Armistead fifty pounds cash 2 years after decease
all negroes & personall estate equally divided between wife Katherine and 3 children Booth, Robert and Angelica
provision for unborn child, if any
  • Ellyson Armistead, Executor
Wit: Miles Cary, John Brodie, John Lowry

Abstract of Codicil, signed 19 March 1741/2.

son Booth "my plantacon & the whole mill, to him and his heires ..., on failure of heires to go as my above will.... and ... all the negroes I was in possession of before my last marriage ... and an equal share of all other of my personal estate with all my children of my present wife.
son Robert land in Hanover Co which I bought of Col. Thomas Jones.
Wit: John Brodie, Sarah Brodnax; book 1737-49 p 127
Inventory of Captain Robert Armistead Sr presented by Katherine Armistead 16 March 1742 book 1737-49 p 157 Additional inventory of money in England 25 March 1744 book 1737-49 p 197.
19 May 1742 - Ellyson Armistead relinquished right to executorship, wife Catherine Armisted granted certificate for probate.

Sources

  1. McIlwaine, H. R. and J. P. Kennedy, Editors. Journals of the House of Burgesses of Virginia. 13 Volumes. Richmond, Virginia, 1905-1915. Editors: vols. 1-9, H. R. McIlwaine; v. 10-13, J. P. Kennedy. Vol. 5, pp vii, ix
  2. Virginia, Mathewes Co., Extracts from the Register of Kingston Parish, (1749-1827. 975.53 V26m.), Pg 98.
  3. Hardy, Stella P, (1958) Colonial Families of the Southern States of America; a History and Genealogy of Colonial Families Who Settled in the Colonies Prior to the Revolution. Baltimore: Southern Book Co, HathiTrust.org (Page 27).
  4. Will of Robert Armistead
  • Probate of Will 19 May 1742 [UID: 23C9248CE5CF4A04A0256FB214F7C3A4F62A] Note: 1. His will was proved 19 May 1742 in Elizabeth City Co. , VA. --Inherited "Buckroe" -- shore area in Hampton, Virginia. --- ENCYCLOPEDIA OF VA. BIOGRAPHY by Lyon G. Tyler, 1915,

See also:

  • Source: Garber, Virginia Armistead "The Armistead Family (1635-1910)." Whittet & Shepperson, Printers, Richmond 1910. The original was full of errors due to its poor organization. It has been reorganized and corrected by: Douglas E. Zimmerman, 2002-2004.




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